World news about “Jerusalem” published by euronews.
Women harrassed as they pray at Western Wall in Jerusalem The Western Wall in Jerusalem has a new historical footnote, as Jewish feminists prayed legally for the first time at one of Judaism’s holiest sites. Under… 10/05/2013
Jerusalem scuffles – nocomment Scuffles erupted when Jews marched through the old city to celebrate Jerusalem day. Tens of thousands of Israelis marched through East Jerusalem on Wednesday… 09/05/2013
Tensions high on Jerusalem Day On Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in Israel, there were scuffles between Israelis and Palestinians at the city’s Damascus Gate. Tens of thousands of… 08/05/2013
Jerusalem’s Grand Mufti released without charge Jerusalem’s leading Muslim cleric Sheikh Mohammed Hussein has been released without charge after six hours of questioning by Israeli police. The Grand… 08/05/2013
Discount fever as Greeks shop for Orthodox Easter Not even the economic crisis can dent the importance of Orthodox Easter in Greece. Shops have been busy in Athens, suggesting many Greeks will not let the… 02/05/2013
Good Friday: Christians march through Jerusalem – nocomment Ten thousand Christians streamed along the famous Via Dolorosa of Jerusalem’s Old City on Good Friday. 30/03/2013
Clashes in Jerusalem as tensions rise prior to Obama visit After Friday prayers in Jerusalem clashes broke out between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters just outside the al-Aqsa Mosque. Police… 08/03/2013
Jerusalem: Ramadan prayers – nocomment Tens of thousands of Palestinians queue at West Bank checkpoints to enter Jerusalem for prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque as Israel beefs up security in the holy… 11/08/2012
Orthodox clerics celebrate Easter with ‘Holy fire’ – nocomment Thousands of chanting Eastern Orthodox Christians lit torches from a flame carried by Jerusalem’s Patriarch Theophilos III. The noisy celebration is part of… 15/04/2012
Celebrating Easter Sunday in Bethlehem – nocomment On April 8, Catholics celebrated mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, which is for Christians the traditional site of Jesus’… 09/04/2012
Jerusalem hosts its first international Ice festival – nocomment The festival takes place in Jerusalem’s old train station and includes an ice bar, acrobatics show and large-scale models of Jerusalem historic landmarks… 29/03/2012
Palestinian youths clash with Israeli police forces – nocomment Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police forces on Thursday, in a refugee camp on the edge of Jerusalem. 02/12/2011
Mideast : clashes continue between Israelis and Palestinians – nocomment While the United-Nations debate on the Palestinian statehood question, Israelis and Palestinians clash in West-Bank and East-Jerusalem. 23/09/2011
Israeli protesters clash with police outside Knesset – nocomment Hundreds of Israeli protesters clash with police forces outside the Knesset as lawmakers interrupt their summer recess to discuss recent anti-regime protests. 17/08/2011
Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police – nocomment Hundreds of Ultra orthodox Jews scuffle with Israeli police during protest against the opening of a public parking lot on the holy Jewish resting day. 17/07/2011
Almost five years of captivity for Gilad Shalit – nocomment Almost five years after the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas militants, his parents still hope to see him back home. 24/06/2011
Lag Ba-Omer celebrations in IsraelA Jewish youth prays during celebrations for the Lag Ba-Omer holiday at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron in northern Israel, early morning… 22/05/2011
Clashes in East JerusalemPalestinians throw stones at Israeli security forces during clashes in East Jerusalem. REUTERS/Ammar Awad 15/05/2011
Jerusalem: eternally divided or a glimpse of a better future? Who owns Jerusalem? Who is allowed to build or live there? Israel approves hundreds of building permits a year for Jews wanting to settle in the Arab east of… 11/12/2009
Jerusalem scufflesScuffles erupted when Jews marched through the old city to celebrate Jerusalem day.Tens of thousands of Israelis marched through East Jerusalem on Wednesday… 09/05/2013
Holocaust Remembrance DayIsrael marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with ceremonies and events throughout the country and around the world. At 10.00 am (local time) Israel came to a… 08/04/2013
Good Friday : Christians march through Jerusalem in processionTen thousand Christians streamed along the famous Via Dolorosa of Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday. 30/03/2013
Obama pays tribute in Jerusalem’s memorialU.S. President Barack Obama pays his respects at the tomb of the founder of modern Zionism and the grave of a murdered Israeli prime minister, who has become a symbol of the peace process. 22/03/2013
Israel shivers under heavy snowfallJerusalem has virtually ground to a standstill after Israel’s worst snowstorm for 20 years. Up to 15 centimetres fell overnight, forcing public transport… 10/01/2013
Netanyahu to Europe leaders: no apology over settlementsThe Israeli prime minister has remained defiant over controversial settlement plans during a visit to Europe, as Israel presses ahead with proposals to build… 05/12/2012
US criticises Israel on new settlement planHours after the UN voted overwhelmingly to grant the Palestinians de-facto statehood, Israel has authorised the building of thousands of new settlement homes… 01/12/2012
Palestinians rage against anti-Islam film as Pakistan blocks You TubeHundreds of Palestinians have clashed with Israeli border guards in yet more protests over an anti-Islam film. As the demonstrators approached the crossing… 19/09/2012
Warnings for Israel on Al-Quds DayAnti-Israel protesters took to the streets of Gaza as part of a wave of demonstrations marking the Palestinian solidarity Al-Quds Day. Quds is the Arabic… 18/08/2012
Restrictions eased for Palestinians entering Jerusalem for Ramadan prayersSecurity has been tightened in Jerusalem on the last Friday of Ramadan as thousands of Palestinians attend Friday prayers at Islam’s third holiest shrine, Al… 17/08/2012
Palestinians head for Jerusalem mosque amid tight securityThousands of Palestinians have made their way to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque, to take part in prayers on the third Friday of Ramadan. Some stormed barriers… 03/08/2012
Gay Pride passes off peacefully in JerusalemThousands of people have marched through central Jerusalem for the city’s 10th annual Gay Pride event. There has been violence in the past – an… 03/08/2012
Romney’s Jerusalem comments harm peace, say PalestiniansPalestinians have accused Mitt Romney of violating international law and undermining peace prospects by calling Jerusalem “the capital of Israel”. The … 30/07/2012
Easter washing of feet emulates humilityIn a traditional Maundy Thursday ceremony that takes place as part of Easter Holy Week celebrations by those of the Christian faith, Greek Orthodox Patriarch… 12/04/2012
Good Friday crucifixion marked in Rome and JerusalemPope Benedict XVI marked Good Friday in the Christian calendar by presiding over a re-enactment of Christ’s crucifixion. The annual Via Crucis,in the… 07/04/2012
Easter and Passover celebrations in JerusalemThousands of Christians are in Jerusalem marking Good Friday by walking the same path they believe Jesus took before his crucifixion. Earlier, hundreds of… 06/04/2012
Scores of Palestinians injured in Land Day protestsIsraeli security forces clashed with a crowd of Palestinians at a West Bank checkpoint on Friday. As many as 40 youths were wounded as the annual Land Day… 30/03/2012
Israeli forces on alert for Land Day protestsIsrael shut crossings into the occupied West Bank on Friday ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies around the country. The annual Land Day march, organised by… 30/03/2012
Clear-up time at Jerusalem’s Western WallJerusalem’s Western or ‘Wailing’ Wall has been cleared of the many prayer notes and messages left by worshippers in the cracks between the stones. It is a… 28/03/2012
Police clash with protesters at Jersualem holy siteClashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in in Jerusalem on Friday left 11 officers and nine civilians injured. The unrest happened around the… 24/02/2012
Inquiry into Jerusalem church graffitiPolice in Jerusalem are investigating the second case of abusive graffiti this month daubed on a Baptist church. Cars parked outside the church were also… 20/02/2012
Palestinian children killed in West Bank bus crashAt least 10 Palestinian children have died in a crash involving their school bus and an Israeli truck. The collision happened in the West Bank on a… 16/02/2012
Ultra-orthodox Jews march over media backlashThousands of ultra-orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Saturday in a growing dispute with secular Israelis over women’s equality. An Israeli TV show… 01/01/2012
Orthodox priests clash in Bethlehem broom fightUnholy conduct at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as Greek orthodox and Armenian clergy clean up sections of the building. Police separated the… 28/12/2011
President wants Israel to unite at Beit Shemesh rallyIsraeli President Shimon Peres is calling for the public to support a protest against Jewish religious extremism planned in Beit Shemesh on Tuesday… 27/12/2011
Free Christmas trees for Jerusalem ChristiansChristians living in Jerusalem are being offered free Christmas trees to celebrate the upcoming holiday. However, it is not Father Christmas handing out the… 21/12/2011
Israel vows to curb settler violenceAfter a disused mosque in Jerusalem was torched, becoming the latest target of ultra nationalist settlers, the Israeli government has announced a crackdown on… 15/12/2011
Israel takes punitive measures after UNESCO voteIsrael has decided to speed up Jewish settlement building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem one day after the Palestinian’s successful bid to join… 02/11/2011
Israel approves 1,100 new settlement homesIsrael says it has approved the construction of 1,100 homes in a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem. It comes days after the Palestinian call for full … 27/09/2011
Optimism in the West BankThere is optimism in the West Bank about the possibility of becoming a recognised sovereign state. The majority are positive, despite the strong opposition… 24/09/2011
Israeli security increased ahead of Abbas’ UN speechIsraeli security has been stepped up across parts of Jerusalem and the West Bank, ahead of today’s planned statehood speech by Palestinian President Mahmoud… 23/09/2011
Israeli police on alert ahead of key UN speechIsraeli police have been put on alert ahead of Friday’s statehood speech by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations in New York. Officials… 23/09/2011
Prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa MosqueTens of thousands pray at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque on the second Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan. 13/08/2011
Netanyahu under pressure as protest swellsMore than a quarter of a million Israelis filled the streets of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities as the demand for lower living costs swells. The… 07/08/2011
15 dead in pro-Palestinian protestsAt least 15 people died during protests close to Israel’s borders with Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories on Sunday. Palestinians and their… 15/05/2011
Nakba day marred by death and injuryOne man is dead and 17 injured after a truck collided with vehicles and pedestrians in Tel Aviv on Sunday. Police say the driver was an Arab Israeli who’s… 15/05/2011
Clashes mark Palestinian “Naqba”A Palestinian teenager has died following clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Friday to mark the commemoration of Naqba. The word means… 14/05/2011
Good Friday in JerusalemAlong the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross as it is known in English, ‘the way of grief’ in Latin, Christian pilgrims have been gathering in the Old City of… 22/04/2011
Pilgrims flock to Jerusalem for Good Friday processionsChristian piligrims are gathering in the Old City of Jerusalem for Good Friday processions. Retracing the traditional route Jesus took to his crucifixion… 22/04/2011
Bomb explodes near Jerusalem bus station; 30 hurtA bomb has exploded near Jerusalem’s central bus station, injuring at least 30 people. Initially, a suicide bomber was thought to be behind the blast. The… 23/03/2011
One dead, dozens injured in Jerusalem bombingOne woman has been killed and dozens of people wounded after an explosion ripped through Jerusalem. A cabinet minister said the blast was caused by a… 23/03/2011
Jerusalem to Tehran, through Blum’s brushYou are not likely to see Jerusalem if you are a holder of an Iranian passport, as an order on its last page prohibits any travel to the “occupied Palestine.”… 20/01/2011
Clashes erupt after Palestinian killingIsraeli police have entered the al-Aqsa mosque compound to quell violence after the killing of a Palestinian man by an Israeli security guard. The victim… 22/09/2010
Cars burnt in Jerusalem days before peace talksPalestinians have set fire to several cars in East Jerusalem, throwing stones and firebombs in a row with Jewish settlers. The violence comes a week before… 26/08/2010
Tight security at Jerusalem Gay Pride marchIt was far less flamboyant than many a Gay Pride march. But opponents are angry that such a parade was held in Jerusalem at all. Homosexuality in the Holy… 30/07/2010
Angels and Demons in JerusalemA new exhibition – Angels and Demons – has opened at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem. The focus is on Jewish magic and mystical symbolism and the display… 12/05/2010
Pilgrims celebrate Good Friday in JerusalemPilgrims have been retracing the path that Jesus is believed to have walked ahead of his crucifixion. Hundreds of people are taking part in Good Friday… 02/04/2010
Clashes as Israel imposes West Bank blockadeDemonstrators protesting at Israel’s Easter blockade on the West Bank territories have clashed with guards at a checkpoint on the route from Bethlehem to… 28/03/2010
Israel mulls White House demandsSecurity is tight the morning after the Israeli Prime Minister’s return from a tense visit to Washington. Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman said there had been… 26/03/2010
Jerusalem: Heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflictIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu continues to defy the United States by defending the building of new settlements in East Jerusalem. Speaking in… 23/03/2010
Settlers urge Israeli PM to ignore US pressureJerusalem settlers are voicing hopes that Benjamin Netanyahu will stand firm in the face of growing pressure to stop settlement expansion. Residents in the… 22/03/2010
Mustafa Al Barghouti: “Sanctions must be imposed on Israel”Mohammad Elhamy, euronews You are in Jerusalem and you have spoken to people there. Do you think what is happening now could turn into a third… 17/03/2010
Tensions still high in JerusalemIsraeli security forces continue to remain on high alert in Jerusalem with fears of additional clashes with Palestinians. Relative calm has so far returned… 17/03/2010
Fears of a third Middle East intifada growPalestinian and Israeli security forces have clashed in East Jerusalem as fears grow that a third intifada is on the verge of breaking out. Earlier a… 16/03/2010
Netanyahu confirms building will continueDespite worldwide condemnation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will continue with plans for settlement construction in Jerusalem. It… 15/03/2010
Tensions high as synagogue reopens in JerusalemIsraeli authorities have stepped up security in and around Jerusalem with fears of attacks after the reopening of a synagogue in the holy city’s Jewish… 15/03/2010
Palestinians denied access to mosque amid security fearsThere has been heightened tension in and around Arab east Jerusalem as the Israeli army stepped up security following clashes in recent weeks after Friday… 12/03/2010
Jerusalem: crossroads between peace and conflictSince the beginning of the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, Jerusalem has been the main stumbling block. And central to the problem has… 10/03/2010
Israeli museum to show Auschwitz plansIn the week that marks 65 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, the original blueprints of the Nazi death camp are set to go on display in Israel. The… 24/01/2010
US criticises Israeli settlement buildingIsrael is being criticised by the United States after announcing plans to build more Jewish homes on the West Bank. 700 are planned for in areas Israel… 29/12/2009
Israeli settlement plan provokes angerIsrael is planning to build nearly 700 new homes in mainly Arab East Jerusalem despite international demands for a freeze on settlement building there. Last… 28/12/2009
Christmas in a divided Holy LandThousands of tourists and pilgrims are gathering to celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land. Christmas trees are hard to come by so the municipality in… 23/12/2009
Jerusalem: a city of two capitals?Senior Israeli politicians are warning the EU to stop meddling in Jerusalem’s future status. The EU will consider proposals early next week on whether to… 04/12/2009
Israeli police clash with Arab youths near Jerusalem mosqueIsraeli police fired stun grenades at Arab youths during clashes in the compound of Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City. Twelve people… 25/10/2009
Palestinian protest raises tension in JerusalemThousands of Palestinians have observed a general strike across Jerusalem and the West Bank in protest over access to the al-Aqsa mosque. The compound… 09/10/2009
Jerusalem: a major obstacle to peaceDuring its long and often brutal history, control of the city of Jerusalem has changed many times. Its religious significance remains a key obstacle to peace… 09/10/2009
Palestinians stage day of protestIsraeli police are out in force at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque as Palestinian groups stage a day of protest over access to the holy site. The demonstration… 09/10/2009
Court gives Palestinian houses to settlersIsraeli police have evicted two Palestinian families from their homes in Jerusalem and handed the dwellings over to Israeli settlers. The eviction took place… 02/08/2009
Netanyahu: “Jerusalem always Israeli”Thousands of Jewish people, young and old, have been celebrating Jerusalem Day. It’s been marked every year since the unification of the city when Israel… 22/05/2009
Pope labels barrier “tragic symbol”Pope Benedict has described the Israeli barrier dividing Bethlehem from Jerusalem as a tragic symbol of deadlock in the struggle for peace in the Middle East… 13/05/2009
